I 
82 COFFEE. 
French writer, who has resided for some years in 
the West Indies, tells us that he has tasted coffee in 
Saint Domingo, made from grain which had been 
gathered six weeks before, full as good, if not better, 
than that which was produced at Mocha, after it had 
been kept for two or three years. This coffee, how- 
ever, he acknowledges, was gathered by himself, 
and prepared for the purpose with every requisite 
attention. 
